Here's How to Make That Facebook Avatar All Your Friends Are Using

Facebook recently launched Bitmoji or Memoji-like Avatars on its social media platform, and users are busy creating and sharing them on their feeds.

Can't find your Facebook Avatar? Here's how to create your own.

Have you been noticing those cute Bitmoji-like avatars all over your Facebook feed? The social media giant is getting in on this popular version of emojis that capture your likeness and make self-expression that much more fun online.

These large-size emoticon stickers that you can customize to look just like you, can be used for everything from your Facebook profile picture, to chatting in Messenger, leaving comments, and posting stories.

"Avatars enable you to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that’s uniquely representative of you, so we’re excited to bring this new form of self-expression to more people around the world," wrote Fidji Simo, the head of Facebook's app, in celebrating the launch of the avatars in the U.S.

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Once you create it in your Facebook app, you'll be able to use your avatar on your desktop, laptop, iPad or other tablet. Can't wait to get started? Here are 10 easy steps to guide you:

Step 1:

Open up the Facebook mobile app on your iOS or Android phone. Click on the three horizontal lines at the bottom right hand corner of your phone (highlighted in yellow below).

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Step 2:

A tab should slide out from the right. Scroll down and tap on "See More."

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Step 6:

Now you can further customize your avatar! Select a hairstyle, face shape, eyebrows, eye color, makeup, skin type, facial hair, body shape, outfit and more. You can even add freckles and hair accessories.

Step 7:

When you're happy with how your avatar looks, tap the check mark in the upper right hand corner of your screen. That will lead you to a second screen, where you can tap "Next" once your avatar is done loading.

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Step 8:

Once that's finished, you'll see the below screen. Tap the "Done" button.

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Step 9:

Now you're all set to begin using your Facebook avatar! On your screen you'll see three buttons in the upper right hand corner. If you tap the top button (the arrow), it allows you to share your avatar to your Facebook feed or set it as your new profile picture. The middle button will show you all the stickers available for you to use with your newly created avatar, and the bottom button will allow you to edit your avatar.

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Step 10:

To use your avatar in comments, go to any post—like the Oprah Magazine one below—and tap the smiley face button on the right hand side (highlighted in yellow). This will automatically bring up your avatars for you to use!

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